Buy on Amazon
$189.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
Availability
MSRP in USD: $212
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3737 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than FX-6100 - 187 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $29.65 vs $189.99
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75514 minutes ago
for AMD CPU FX Series FX-6100 Six Core CPU 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ Processor
Buy for $29.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75514 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or FX-6100
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
47 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$742
In Stock
47 FPS
$20.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$969
In Stock
76 FPS
$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,029
In Stock
65 FPS
$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$899.99
In Stock
47 FPS
$16.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$789
In Stock
47 FPS
$18.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$880
In Stock
47 FPS
$21.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$999
In Stock
47 FPS
$31.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,499.99
In Stock
47 FPS
$27.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,279.99
In Stock
65 FPS
$12.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$809.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
